The PA CareerLink® at Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties supports employers looking to meet their hiring needs and connect job seekers with resources they need to secure long-term employment. Follow along for local employer spotlights and updates on training opportunities and more available at your local PA CareerLink locations.
Providing NEPA Residents with the Resources needed to Succeed: PA CareerLink® Assists Residents Forge a Path to their Future
Do you need help getting a job or a better job? Do you want to upgrade your skills? Are you interested in going to school? The PA CareerLink® has program and services designed to assist you along your career pathway.
The PA CareerLink® website, www.pacareerlink.pa.gov, which is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, allows job seekers and employers to register and make connections!
PA CareerLink® job search website is available to employers and job seekers. As you complete the registration and enter your education, work history, and skills, the system will automatically create a resume for you. Although you can upload a resume, everyone should create a resume on the system; it is the system-generated resume that employers will see when searching for talent to match their job openings.
Visit one of our offices to learn more about how PA CareerLink® works for you
Our trained staff is here to assist you!
The PA CareerLink® offers:
- Job search assistance
- Resume and interviewing workshops
- On-site hiring events with local companies
- Hands-on computer training
- Classroom and on-the-job training
- Access to over 7,000 online training courses with SkillUpTM PA
- An open computer lab for job searching and checking emails
- GED programs for youth and adults
So, how do I find out when the workshops are being held at my local PA CareerLink® office?
You can view the upcoming events at your local PA CareerLink® office on the local website:
How do I access SkillUpTM PA and earn badges and certificates at no cost?
Simple! Just register or log into the PA CareerLink® website and click on the green SkillUpTM PA banner on the homepage. From there you get access to free, online job skills training through the Metric Learning Portal. Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, IT, and other business courses and curriculum to obtain industry-recognized credentials in CompTIA, Cybersecurity, Project Management, HR, Microsoft Office Specialist, are available.
The PA CareerLink® is dedicated to assisting our residents with obtaining a family-wage sustaining career right here in NEPA. Please contact your local PA CareerLink® office for more information on how to get started.
Hazleton: 75 N. Laurel Street | https://careerlinkhazleton.org | (570) 459-3854
Pottsville: 203-205 E. Arch Street | https://careerlinkpottsville.org | (570) 622-5235
Wilkes-Barre: 32 E. Union Street | https://careerlinkwilkesbarre.org | (570) 822-1101
